Wrestling Power Rankings 9/10/17
After spending all that time binge-watching wrestling and cramming in these power rankings, I have managed to fall behind yet again. I swear, it's some sort of curse. Or maybe I'm just lazy. Huh. Either way, let's get started.
Raw:
10. Nia Jax (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)
9. Jason Jordan (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 8, Peak: 5)- Say what you will about Jordan's crowd reactions, he's putting on some damn fine performances in the ring.
8. Roman Reigns (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 16, Peak: 7)
7. Finn Balor (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 6, Peak: 6)
6. Alexa Bliss 1 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)
5. The Miz (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 19, Peak: 3)
4. John Cena (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 4)
3. Braun Strowman 1 (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 12, Peak: 3)- If you saw the Steel Cage match between Strowman and Big Show, then you know exactly why Strowman won Wrestler of the Week for Raw.
2. Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose 1 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 2)
1. Brock Lesnar (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
SD:
10. Aiden English (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- This was impossible to foresee mere months ago, but English is a genuine, honest-to-god midcarder. Will wonders never cease?
9. Baron Corbin (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)
8. Naomi (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 13, Peak: 6)
7. Bobby Roode (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 6)
6. Natalya (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 6)
5. Randy Orton (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 2)
4. The Usos 1 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 18, Peak: 4)
3. Jinder Mahal (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
2. AJ Styles (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
1. Shinsuke Nakamura 1 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)- What do Nak, Dean Ambrose, Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar, and The Undertaker all have in common? They're the only men to beat both Randy Orton and John Cena on Smackdown.
205 Live:
10. Gran Metalik (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 9)
9. Tony Nese (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 13, Peak: 5)
8. TJP (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 5, Peak: 7)
7. Gentleman Jack Gallagher (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 3)
6. Cedric Alexander 1 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 16, Peak: 5)- Alexander may not have won the #1 Contender's Match but he eliminated three other contestants and looked like an utter superstar during the match. It's clear to everyone that his talent is being wasted in 205 Live. Send him to NXT immediately Trips.
5. The Brian Kendrick (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 11, Peak: 4)
4. Enzo Amore 1 (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 4)- Amore will face Neville for the Cruiserweight Championship at No Mercy.
3. Mustafa Ali (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 2)- Does WWE even know they still have Ali on their roster?
2. Akira Tozawa (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
1. Neville 1 (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
NXT:
10. Iconic (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 9)
9. Kassius Ohno 1 (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- Ohno beat Hideo Itami in a brutal No DQ match.
8. Hideo Itami (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 4)
7. Andrade "Cien" Almas (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 5, Peak: 7)
6. Roderick Strong 1 (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 20, Peak: 7)
5. Authors of Pain (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 3)- We haven't seen the foreign big men since they lost their tag titles in Brooklyn. Is a run on the main roster in the near future?
4. SAnitY (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 10, Peak: 3)
3. Undisputed (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 3)
2. Drew McIntyre (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 2)
1. Aleister Black (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
GFW:
10. Dezmond Xavier (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 6)
9. Johnny Impact (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- If you don't love Johnny Mundo's new name then I'm sorry, but we can't be friends.
8. Matt Sydal (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 7, Peak: 7)
7. oVe 1 (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 7)- Coming from seemingly out of nowhere, Dave & Jake Crist are now among the hottest commodities in the Impact Zone.
Raw:
10. Nia Jax (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)
9. Jason Jordan (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 8, Peak: 5)- Say what you will about Jordan's crowd reactions, he's putting on some damn fine performances in the ring.
8. Roman Reigns (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 16, Peak: 7)
7. Finn Balor (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 6, Peak: 6)
6. Alexa Bliss 1 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 5)
5. The Miz (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 19, Peak: 3)
4. John Cena (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 4)
3. Braun Strowman 1 (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 12, Peak: 3)- If you saw the Steel Cage match between Strowman and Big Show, then you know exactly why Strowman won Wrestler of the Week for Raw.
2. Seth Rollins & Dean Ambrose 1 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 2)
1. Brock Lesnar (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
SD:
10. Aiden English (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- This was impossible to foresee mere months ago, but English is a genuine, honest-to-god midcarder. Will wonders never cease?
9. Baron Corbin (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)
8. Naomi (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 13, Peak: 6)
7. Bobby Roode (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 6)
6. Natalya (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 6)
5. Randy Orton (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 2)
4. The Usos 1 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 18, Peak: 4)
3. Jinder Mahal (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
2. AJ Styles (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
1. Shinsuke Nakamura 1 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)- What do Nak, Dean Ambrose, Kurt Angle, Brock Lesnar, and The Undertaker all have in common? They're the only men to beat both Randy Orton and John Cena on Smackdown.
205 Live:
10. Gran Metalik (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 9)
9. Tony Nese (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 13, Peak: 5)
8. TJP (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 5, Peak: 7)
7. Gentleman Jack Gallagher (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 3)
6. Cedric Alexander 1 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 16, Peak: 5)- Alexander may not have won the #1 Contender's Match but he eliminated three other contestants and looked like an utter superstar during the match. It's clear to everyone that his talent is being wasted in 205 Live. Send him to NXT immediately Trips.
5. The Brian Kendrick (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 11, Peak: 4)
4. Enzo Amore 1 (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 4)- Amore will face Neville for the Cruiserweight Championship at No Mercy.
3. Mustafa Ali (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 2)- Does WWE even know they still have Ali on their roster?
2. Akira Tozawa (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
1. Neville 1 (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
10. Iconic (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 9)
9. Kassius Ohno 1 (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- Ohno beat Hideo Itami in a brutal No DQ match.
8. Hideo Itami (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 4)
7. Andrade "Cien" Almas (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 5, Peak: 7)
6. Roderick Strong 1 (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 20, Peak: 7)
5. Authors of Pain (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 3)- We haven't seen the foreign big men since they lost their tag titles in Brooklyn. Is a run on the main roster in the near future?
4. SAnitY (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 10, Peak: 3)
3. Undisputed (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 3)
2. Drew McIntyre (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 2)
1. Aleister Black (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
GFW:
10. Dezmond Xavier (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 6)
9. Johnny Impact (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- If you don't love Johnny Mundo's new name then I'm sorry, but we can't be friends.
8. Matt Sydal (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 7, Peak: 7)
7. oVe 1 (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 7)- Coming from seemingly out of nowhere, Dave & Jake Crist are now among the hottest commodities in the Impact Zone.
6. Bobby Lashley (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
5. Sonjay Dutt (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 15, Peak: 2)
4. Ethan Carter III (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 2)
3. Sienna (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 3)
2. LAX (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
1. Eli Drake 2 (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 1)- Drake successfully defended his World title against Matt Sydal. He is now the only wrestler in TWE history to be a two-time Wrestler of the Week.
ROH:
10. The Kingdom (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)- The return of TK O'Ryan has really revitalized this eccentric trio.
9. Kenny King (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 9)
8. Dalton Castle & The Boys 1 (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 18, Peak: 5)- I can probably stop ranking The Boys now right?
7. Jay Lethal 1 (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 3)- Lethal had a terrific TV match against Beer City Bruiser.
6. The Addiction (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
5. The Briscoes & Bully Ray (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 2)
4. War Machine (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 4)
3. Marty Scurll (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 2)
2. Hung Bucks 1 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
1. Cody (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 12, Peak: 1)- Ever since he debuted on these rankings, Cody has been #1. That's a Neville-like streak right there.
NJPW:
10. Killer Elite Squad (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 10)
9. Funky Future (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 8)
8. EVIL 1 (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 7, Peak: 8)- Pinning Kazuchika Okada is a very hard thing to do. Just ask guys such as Minoru Suzuki, Cody, and Katsuyori Shibata. It's apparently pretty easy for EVIL though. After all, he's done it twice in the last month.
7. Zack Sabre Jr. (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 9, Peak: 6)
6. Hiroshi Tanahashi (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 19, Peak: 4)
5. Minoru Suzuki (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 20, Peak: 2)
4. Kazuchika Okada 1 (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
3. Kenny Omega (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
2. Tetsuya Naito (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
1. KUSHIDA 1 (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 15, Peak: 1)
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5. Sonjay Dutt (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 15, Peak: 2)
4. Ethan Carter III (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 2)
3. Sienna (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 3)
2. LAX (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
1. Eli Drake 2 (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 3, Peak: 1)- Drake successfully defended his World title against Matt Sydal. He is now the only wrestler in TWE history to be a two-time Wrestler of the Week.
ROH:
10. The Kingdom (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)- The return of TK O'Ryan has really revitalized this eccentric trio.
9. Kenny King (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 9)
8. Dalton Castle & The Boys 1 (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 18, Peak: 5)- I can probably stop ranking The Boys now right?
7. Jay Lethal 1 (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 3)- Lethal had a terrific TV match against Beer City Bruiser.
6. The Addiction (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
5. The Briscoes & Bully Ray (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 2)
4. War Machine (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 4)
3. Marty Scurll (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 2)
2. Hung Bucks 1 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
1. Cody (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 12, Peak: 1)- Ever since he debuted on these rankings, Cody has been #1. That's a Neville-like streak right there.
NJPW:
10. Killer Elite Squad (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 10)
9. Funky Future (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 8)
8. EVIL 1 (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 7, Peak: 8)- Pinning Kazuchika Okada is a very hard thing to do. Just ask guys such as Minoru Suzuki, Cody, and Katsuyori Shibata. It's apparently pretty easy for EVIL though. After all, he's done it twice in the last month.
7. Zack Sabre Jr. (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 9, Peak: 6)
6. Hiroshi Tanahashi (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 19, Peak: 4)
5. Minoru Suzuki (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 20, Peak: 2)
4. Kazuchika Okada 1 (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
3. Kenny Omega (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
2. Tetsuya Naito (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 1)
1. KUSHIDA 1 (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 15, Peak: 1)
Thanks for reading everyone.
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